CONCERT AT KAKAHU BUSH SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1794, 25 September 1888, Page 3

CONCERT AT KAKAHU BUSH SCHOOL.

A concert in aid of the funds of this school took place in the schoolroom on Friday last. Both musically and financially the gathering was a decided sucees*. The room was crowded to excess, many having to stand. Among those present were visitors from Fairlie Creek, Clayton, and Eaincliff. The school being situated so near the bush, an abundance of ferns and evergreens were available for decorating the room, and a great amount care and skill had evidently been expended on this work. The Eev. George Barclay occupied the chair, and, with one of his humorous speeches, opened the concert, and put the audience in a merry mood. T he first item on the programme was a pianoforte overture by Mrs Foster. A number of the pupils came next with the song “ All hail gentle spring,” the singing of which reflected great credit on their teachers (Miss Mackay and Mias Meredith) for the assiduous training they must have given them A comic song by Mr Foot, “ Two lovely black eyes,” evoked an encore, and the last verse was repeated. Miss Menzies rendered the ever popular song “ Coming’ thro’ the rye,” and had to respond to an encore. Miss Jane Walker recited “ i he mountain and the squirrel ” very effectively. The popular song “ Fiddle and I ” was capitally rendered by Mrs Burn, Mr Burn playing a violin obligato with good effect. 'J he duet “ J he sailor’s grav« ” was rendered by Mr and Mrs Johnson in capital voice, and an encore was demanded, and the last verse was repeated. Blake’s pianoforte duet “ the grand march’’was very nicely rendered by Misses N. and J. Mackay. Miss Fergusson, of Fairlie Creek, sang the amusing song “Jit for tat” in a manner that evoked a unanimous encore, and “ A penny for jour thoughts ” was substituted. Mr Bum, who was in good voice, was loudly applauded for his singing of “ The Midshipmite.” “ 1 he Chameleon,” an amusing recitation by Miss E. Duncan, created a hearty laugh. Mrs Foster rendered the song “The auld house” in excellent voice and with much feeling, Miss E. Meredith did full justice to the song “ The Kerry dance.” A comic song by Mr Bulnois, descriptive of a breach of promise case, brought down the house, and the last verse was repeated. The usual interval of ten minutes having been patiently endured by the crajijped-up audience, Mrs Foster gave the latter a treat by executing a pianoforte overture. Mr

' Aitken (ECakahu) sang '‘The tinker’s wedding,” and was encored. “ Come May,” a song by the chddren, was an enjoyable item, and was followed by a pianoforte solo, which was cleverly executed by Miss J. Mackay, Master Prank Dunford contributed the recitation “ A tragic story,” and was loudly applauded. A duet, “ The cousins,” was rendered with much spirit by Mrs Burn and Miss B. Meredith. Mr Poot caused same fun by his rendition of the song *'lhe show,” and in response to an encore sang “ Massa sent a telegram ” Miss Kate Johnson recited “ Helvellyn ” very nicely. Miss Menzies rendered another enjoyable item in the song “Bonnie Loch Lomond. “ Ten minutes too late ” was the name of a song given by Mr Johnson, and secured for him an encore. Miss Ruth Graham created much laughter with an amusing recitation “Domesticasides.” Hie well-known song “Twickenham Perry ” was rendered by Miss Pergusson in capital style and good voice. A reading by Mr Burn “ Jhe pier pipe ” was followed by an excellent rendition by Mrs Poster of the song “ Highly laddie. ’ 'J he irrepressible Mr Bulnois contributed in character the last song on the programme “ Only one,” and despite the lateness of the hour had twice to respond to an encore. Mesdames Poster and Burn, and Misses Pergusson, E. Meredith, and Menzies accompanied the singers on the piano. At the conclusion of the

concert Mr James Mailer, Chairman of the School Committee, came forward and thanked the performers for their assistamee, and also the public for the support they had afforded the Committee. This was seconded by Mr D. Hamilton, of Fairlie Creek, and carried ,by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and the singing of the National Anthem concluded the largest and most successful concert ever held in the Kakahu Bush School. The room was afterwarded cleared for dancing, which was continued with great spirit “ till daylight did appear.” I ll T'" llHMUll—unwiw—wHGW—